AFSA & NIADA welcome halt of discretionary publication of complaint narratives & visualizations by CFPB
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, 10:34 AM
Edmunds on depth of ‘The Vanishing Affordable Used Car’
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 10:17 AM
PODCAST: Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 09:25 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions explains why origination is episodic, but servicing is continuous
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development for Allied Solutions, is back as the guest for another sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias explains why current market conditions, affordability pressures and changing vehicle values are combining ... Listen Here
Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
National Creditors Connection Adds 3 New National Account Managers
Nick Zulovich
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — National Creditors Connection Inc. recently added three new national account managers to bolster the company's operations in the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast regions of the nation. Katie Thibodeau, Ariel Lane and Keith Rowe will work to bring ... [Read More]
Auto Financial Group Launches Good News Campaign
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — There is finally some good news for dealerships and credit unions thanks to a new Auto Financial Group product that allows the companies to offer customers a new financing option which insures vehicle residual values. Auto Financial Group, an online ... [Read More]
Fitch Posts Negative Outlook for Auto Finance Industry; Looks at Specific Lenders
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In its latest market analysis, Fitch Ratings shared its take on what 2009 will likely bring for auto finance metrics. Getting even more specific, Fitch took a close look at how some captive and non-companies are performing to ... [Read More]
CarBiz Gains New Credit Facility
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz announced this week that it has successfully restructured its debt with a credit facility from Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana. DSC (of Indiana) purchased CarBiz's prior credit facility from SWC Services LLC, which is in bankruptcy in ... [Read More]
DealerTrack to Host Red Flags Webinar, Reports 4Q Results
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — In addition to reporting fourth quarter and full-year results, DealerTrack announced it is hosting a Webinar this Thursday to help lenders prepare for Red Flags regulations. Featured during this Webinar will be Randy Henrick, associate general counsel ... [Read More]
GMAC Dispels Rumors about Headquarter Move
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Late Friday, GMAC Financial issued a statement about its headquarters location indicating that it has no plans to change its current home base. More specifically, the company said, "During the first decade of our 90-year history, GMAC was ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Adds New Feature to Help Lenders Track Legislation
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced that its CompliSource solution now includes new functionality to help finance companies and other lenders track pending legislation affecting the financial industry. More specifically, the new program has been added to CompliSource. CompliSource previously ... [Read More]
Prestige Financial Offers Dealers Help to Overcome Market Troubles
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — In the face of current market challenges, Prestige Financial said it has taken several bold steps to help its partner dealerships increase sales and profitability in the growing niche of pre-discharge bankruptcy financing. According to officials, a ... [Read More]
CNW: Banks are Opening Lending to Consumers with TARP Funds
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Financial Institutions apparently are responding to public and congressional pressure to improve loan approvals, including auto loans, according to the latest analysis from CNW Research. While Congress did not offer much oversight when releasing TARP funds, the group ... [Read More]
Fiserv Expands Indirect Loan Capabilities
Nick Zulovich
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv announced this week that its loan servicing platform can now manage indirect and other third-party loans. This expansion is designed to broaden the full-spectrum of loans to be processed and can provide online, real-time back-office transactions for ... [Read More]
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